The Aella is a 75% “seamless/screwless” board that adopts a beautiful and unique side profile with clean, smooth curves and a compact design with a staggered F-row. In my opinion this is the optimal 75% layout aesthetically, while not compromising on function. I decided to go with a ‘screwless’ design to focus all attention on the sweeping curves of the side profile, as that is the real star of the show here.
It also has a pretty name so it has that going for it too.
SPECS
Typing angle: 7°
Case Material: 6063 Aluminium
Mounting system: Top/burger mount using poron washers
Front height: 18mm (without feet)
PCB: Designed by Upas with a centered flex cut. Paired with the ai03 unified daughterboard. QMK & VIA compatible PCB. Solder only.
Plates: Aluminium as standard, with FR4, PC and brass as optional extras.
Case options: WKL only.
Weight: 1.5kg built (est.)
LAYOUT SUPPORT
COLOUR OPTIONS
Purple/Lilac
Deep Blue/Silver
Silver
E-White
E-Black
PROTOTYPE PICS
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This v-shaped tray was initially designed to allow more room for flex, but on the first prototype I wasn't happy with how it altered the sound so this was dropped on the later revision.
Yeah it's a cursed layout, sue me.
ADDITIONAL RENDERS
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Following renders by Pikku-Allu
Following renders by FLX
EXPLODED VIEW
SPECIAL THANKS
Flexerman (FLX) for the PCB design, for renders and for crucial input throughout the whole design process. He's also an all-round good egg.
Amber for giving me her blessing to run with the Wraith layout, even though the Wraith hasn't run in GB yet.
Pikku-allu for his incredible renders, helping make the Aella look as beautiful as it possibly could be.
Upas, Jae & Louis for their encouragement and for running with this design.
ThereminGoat for his honest input and unwavering support.
Aiwanei - for all your lack of involvement in this project, thanks for nothing
Alexotos for building the prototype on his Twitch stream.
